Avi Melamed

Avi Melamed is an expert on current affairs in the Arab & Muslim World and their impact on Israel & the Middle East. A former Israeli Intelligence Official & Senior Official on Arab Affairs, Fluent in Arabic, English, and Hebrew, he has held high-risk Government, Senior Advisory, Intelligence & Counter-Terrorist intelligence positions in Arab cities & communities - often in very sensitive times - on behalf of Israeli Government agencies. He is the Founder & CEO of Inside the Middle East | Intelligence Perspectives - an apolitical non-partisan curriculum using intelligence methodology to examine the Middle East. As an Author, Educator, Expert, and Strategic Intelligence Analyst, Avi provides Intelligence Analysis, Briefings, and Geopolitical Tours to diplomats, Israeli and foreign policymakers, global media outlets, and a wide variety of international businesses, organizations, and private clients on a range of Israel and Middle East Affairs.

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With Saturday’s Violent Attack, Hamas Sends A Message To The Middle East During A Moment Of Change | EL PAIS

Avi Melamed analysis is quoted in "With Saturday’s violent attack, Hamas sends a message to the Middle East during a moment of change" an article by Antonio Pita in Aman. Source article is available here >>...

Hamas Raids Israel – Avi Melamed Analysis | 7NEWS SUNRISE

Hamas raids Israel - Avi Melamed Analysis for 7News Sunrise Australia | Israel’s military responded by launching airstrikes on what it said were Hamas targets in Gaza, where Palestinian officials said at least 198 people...

Israel: Middle East Expert Avi Melamed Says Hamas’ Military Operation Was A ‘Total Surprise’ | SKY NEWS

Israel: Middle East expert Avi Melamed says Hamas' military operation was a 'total surprise' | SKY NEWS | "Hamas fighters have crossed the border into Israel after an early morning barrage of rockets from the...
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Israel At War As Hamas Militants Launch Surprise Attack October 7 2023 | I24 NEWS

Israel at war as Hamas militants launch surprise attack October 7 2023 | I24 News | Avi Melamed contextualizes the war in Israel. Why did Hamas launch a war with Israel now? This is a...
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Attaque Du Hamas Sur Israël “Une Vraie Guerre Commence” | I24 NEWS

Attaque du Hamas sur Israël "Une vraie guerre commence" i24NEWS Edition de 19h avec Avi Melamed - Edition de 19h - 7.10.2023" (courtesy of i24NEWS) Le groupe islamiste palestinien Hamas a lancé samedi sa plus vaste...

Hostages Taken As Hamas Launches Biggest Attack On Israel In Years | SKY NEWS

Hostages taken as Hamas launches biggest attack on Israel in years | SKY NEWS | "Hamas is insisting to be the one that is dictating the trajectory." Middle East expert Avi Melamed says Hamas' military...

PALESTINIAN Insights By Avi Melamed

Hamas's strategy to fan the flames of violence in the West Bank & leave Gaza out might backfire. Playing with fire – Hamas might get burned.

Why Did Hamas & The Islamic Jihad Launch A War Against Israel | INITIAL OBSERVATIONS | October 7, 2023

Why Did Hamas & The Islamic Jihad Launch A War Against Israel | INITIAL OBSERVATIONS | By Avi Melamed - October 7, 2023 Hamas And The Islamic Jihad Organization Launched A War Against Israel At this stage,...

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Netanyahu And His Government Grind Toward A New Moment Of Truth | USA TODAY

Avi Melamed Special for the USA TODAY Network | “Netanyahu and his government grind toward a new moment of truth”, as Originally published in...

Will Iran Deepen its Intervention in Iraq?

Will Iran Deepen its Intervention in Iraq? Information: Since the Mullah regime seized power in Iran in 1979, their goal has been to “Export the Islamic...

Massive Explosion in the Port of Beirut, August 4, 2020 | Preliminary Observations by Avi Melamed

Massive Explosion in the Port of Beirut, August 4, 2020 | Preliminary Observations by Avi Melamed I am writing this article the day after a...

Oct. 7 wrought storm of destruction and a chance for stability in the Middle East | USA TODAY

Oct. 7 wrought storm of destruction and a chance for stability in the Middle East | Avi Melamed special to the USA TODAY Network...

Israeli soldiers surround Hamas ‘mastermind’ in Gaza City | SKYNEWS

" Israeli soldiers surround Hamas ‘mastermind’ in Gaza City '' | Avi Melamed on SKY NEWS Global Affairs https://youtu.be/bUkLKnj_Ekg Former Israeli intelligence officer Avi Melamed discusses...